… towards these goals. Utilities need metrics to design efficient rates, evaluate alternative investments to grid upgrades, and secure safe and reliable energy distribution . Several … towards these goals. Utilities need metrics to design efficient rates, evaluate alternative investments to grid upgrades, and secure safe and reliable energy distribution . Several … towards these goals. Utilities need metrics to design efficient rates, evaluate alternative investments to grid upgrades, and secure safe and reliable energy distribution . Several …
… are willing to go in terms of accepting sub-par returns as the price for having their investments aligned with their values again varies widely. Some are willing to undertake … and policymakers who hope to see transformational shifts in capital toward sustainable investments that will improve both the bottom line and the world. This special issue of the … are willing to go in terms of accepting sub-par returns as the price for having their investments aligned with their values again varies widely. Some are willing to undertake …
… leaks, crop disease, evidence of poaching or forest fires—DroneFlow’s software will enable natural resource managers, urban planners, farmers, and more to inexpensively track what … politically activated times, people are asking: ‘How can I do the most good through my investments’?” says Reed. “We set out to answer that question, and to build tools for … politically activated times, people are asking: ‘How can I do the most good through my investments’?” says Reed. “We set out to answer that question, and to build tools for …
… her, a loss for her children, a loss for society.” Now positioned as Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities (and a Member of Parliament), Sohi is overseeing a $180 … projects too expensive for public investment but not profitable enough or too risky for private investment. Having this alternative-funding stream in place can “open people’s … “The bank becomes a problem when you start to use private dollars as a way to not do public investments,” he said. “When you’re trying to replace public with private, people start to …
… with carbon pricing as part of the Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector webinar series. Itaú Unibanco, CPFL, and Vale—respectively Brazil’s largest private bank, largest private electric utilities, and a global mining company—are among 39 … Brazil,” Osorio said. “The use of carbon pricing in business strategy helps us prioritize investments in disruptive technologies such as electric mobility and storage.” Itaú Unibanco …
… sector often competes on a global scale, which makes it dependent on the global economy. Investments in RTTs are often an integral part of the production process, requiring … process. The industrial firms interviewed, after all, had no desire to make energy investments a significant part of their balance sheets; innovative financing and business … most of their business to straightforward measures, leaving out more complicated and costly investments. Sophisticated business models based on third-party ownership and thermal …
… Natural disasters have filled the news in recent months, occurring so frequently that they … which account for the vast majority of enterprises in the U.S. and employ half of the private-sector workforce, are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large … services, human capital, client base, supply chains, and footprints—to help bolster local infrastructure and economies post-disaster. “Companies rely on healthy markets to sell their …
… challenges that we now face , impacting human health and security, ecosystems and natural resources, industry and infrastructure, both directly and through a set of reinforcing and interconnected pathways; … in pushing electric vehicles into public consciousness and onto the market Thankfully, the private sector is ripe for entrepreneurs to innovate for climate change. Investors are …
… Recognizing the critical role that private capital flows will play in moving society toward a more sustainable future, Yale … the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented projects and sustainable companies. As the private sector increasingly acknowledges the need to move toward an efficient and inclusive … are asking for research and guidance on how they can best transform practices, shift investments and measure the impact of sustainability efforts in the corporate world, and, …
… structure allows IOUs to recover operating expenses and earn a “reasonable” return on new investments. Utilities are compelled to satisfy their side of the regulatory compact in the … surrounding technology adoption. State PUCs regulate other utility services, such as natural gas and water, but this series focuses exclusively on their electric regulation. … regulated prices for electricity and they are not bound by the utility regulatory compact. Private Equity: Companies that invest in the energy sector, whether in traditional utilities …